LaFloyd Hobbs

I'm wondering if Restless Legs Syndrome is a manifestation of certain enzyme deficiencies in the small intestine. Gluten intake seems to trigger each episode that I have, but RLS does not occur when I take Gluten Aid (protease and amylase) with a meal containing gluten. Other symptoms of gluten intolerance,i.e., Celiac Disease, may be more extreme because...

My difficulty with RLS seems minor compared to what you are having to endure. All my life I thought that the knowledge necessary to solve these problems is out there, but it is up to us (maybe someone smarter than I am) to "connect the dots". In any case, now that I am retired, that's what I hope to do.

Thanks to everyone for the good input. Sometimes it seems we are dealing with more than one disease because symptoms and responses to therapies are so varied. For example, my iron is high normal, but many others have low iron. My potassium and magnesium are normal, but I took a trial of supplements anyway with no improvement in the RLS. I have never had an...

Thank you for the feedback. Luckily, I have only RLS, with no other apparent symptoms, GI or otherwise. However, I agree that the damage in the GI tract (and elsewhere?) may continue even in the absence of symptoms. There are many facets to gluten toxicity, and using what we already know, I hope to "connect the dots" for some of those facets.

My severe RLS disappeared on a gluten-free diet. I use Gluten Aid (CVS) when the meal is unavoidable and may contain gluten. It works.